Isaiah 57:3-13
English Standard Version
3 But you, draw near,
sons of the sorceress,
(A)offspring of the adulterer and the loose woman.
4 Whom are you mocking?
Against whom (B)do you open your mouth wide
and stick out your tongue?
Are you not children of (C)transgression,
(D)the offspring of deceit,
5 you who burn with lust among (E)the oaks,[a]
under every green tree,
(F)who slaughter your children in the valleys,
under the clefts of the rocks?
6 Among the smooth stones of (G)the valley is your portion;
they, they, are your lot;
to them you have poured out a drink offering,
you have brought a grain offering.
Shall I relent for these things?
7 (H)On a high and lofty mountain
you have set your bed,
and there you went up to offer sacrifice.
8 Behind the door and the doorpost
you have set up your memorial;
for, deserting me, (I)you have uncovered your bed,
you have gone up to it,
(J)you have made it wide;
and you have made a covenant for yourself with them,
you have loved their bed,
you have looked on nakedness.[b]
9 You journeyed to the king with oil
and multiplied your perfumes;
(K)you sent your envoys far off,
and sent down even to Sheol.
10 You were wearied with the length of your way,
(L)but you did not say, “It is hopeless”;
you found new life for your strength,
and so you were not faint.[c]
11 (M)Whom did you dread and fear,
(N)so that you lied,
and did not remember me,
did not lay it to heart?
(O)Have I not held my peace, even for a long time,
and you do not fear me?
12 I will declare your righteousness and your deeds,
but they will not profit you.
13 (P)When you cry out, let your collection of idols deliver you!
The wind will carry them all off,
a breath will take them away.
(Q)But he who takes refuge in me shall possess the land
and shall inherit (R)my holy mountain.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 57:5 Or among the terebinths
- Isaiah 57:8 Or on a monument (see 56:5); Hebrew on a hand
- Isaiah 57:10 Hebrew and so you were not sick
Isaiah 57:3-13
Common English Bible
Accusations against idolators
3 Come here, you children of sorcery,
offspring of adultery and prostitution!
4 Whom are you mocking?
Against whom do you open your mouth wide
and stick out your tongue?
Aren’t you children of rebellion, offspring of lies,
5 who console yourselves with idols under every green tree,
who slaughter children in the valleys, under the rocky cliffs?
6 You belong with the smooth talkers[a] in the valley;
they, they are your lot.
For them you poured out a drink offering,
and presented a grain offering.
Should I condone these things?
7 On a very high mountain you made your bed.
You went up there to offer a sacrifice.
8 Behind the door and the doorpost
you placed your symbols.
You abandoned me and lay down,
making room in your bed
and making deals for yourself with them.[b]
You loved their bed;
you saw their nakedness.
9 You went down to Molech[c] with oil,
and you slathered on your ointments;
you sent your messengers far away,
sent them down to the underworld.[d]
10 Worn out by all your efforts,
yet you wouldn’t say, “This is useless.”
You found new strength;
therefore, you weren’t tired.
11 Whom did you dread and fear so that you lied,
didn’t remember me or give me a thought?
Isn’t it because I was silent and closed my eyes
that you stopped fearing me?
12 I will bring evidence about your righteousness and your actions;
they won’t help you.
13 When you cry out,
let those things you’ve gathered save you!
The wind will lift them all;
one breath will take them away.
but those taking refuge in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 57:6 Or smooth things
- Isaiah 57:8 Heb uncertain
- Isaiah 57:9 Or the king
- Isaiah 57:9 Heb Sheol
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